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Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

Man briefly entered the enclosure of viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, startling the animals; zoo officials charged him with trespassing and continue monitoring.

  • A man was arrested after entering the enclosure of popular pygmy hippo Moo Deng at a Thai zoo and recording her and her mother Jona while evading staff.
  • Moo Deng, whose name means 'bouncy pork', gained fame through social media videos showing her adorable antics, drawing large crowds to the zoo.
  • The man was initially charged with trespassing but the zoo intends to pursue further legal action, though he was released on bail as the hippos were unharmed.
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A man illegally entered the home of Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus that became famous thanks to his viral videos, causing indignation at the zoo and a police investigation.

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Man arrested after climbing into Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo

The zoo intends to pursue all available legal action.

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